Updates to Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014 pagehttps://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/changes
Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014 to lower the drink-driving limits for adult drivers aged 20 years and over passed into law on 8 August 2014.</p>
<p>The lower limits came into force on 1 December 2014.</p>
<p>The Act lowered the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit has reduced from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath face an infringement fee of $200 and receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foss-welcomes-lower-alcohol-limit">Read the Associate Transport Minister's media release on the introduction of the lower limits</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2014/0057/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Amendent Act on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><ins><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Our-Work/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></ins> <del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></del></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
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Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:36:45 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014 to lower the drink-driving limits for adult drivers aged 20 years and over passed into law on 8 August 2014.</p>
<p>The lower limits came into force on 1 December 2014.</p>
<p>The Act lowered the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit has reduced from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath face an infringement fee of $200 and receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foss-welcomes-lower-alcohol-limit">Read the Associate Transport Minister's media release on the introduction of the lower limits</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2014/0057/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Amendent Act on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</p>
<del>
<p><del><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee report</a></del></p>
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<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
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Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:52:11 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The Land Transport Amendment Act (no 2) 2014 to lower the drink-driving limits for adult drivers aged 20 years and over passed into law on 8 August 2014.</p>
<p>The lower <ins>limits came</ins> <del>limits will come</del> into force on 1 December 2014.</p>
<p>The Act <ins>lowered</ins> <del>lowers</del> the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit <ins>has reduced</ins> <del>will reduce</del> from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath <del>will</del> face <ins>an</ins> infringement fee of $200 and <del>will</del> receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</p>
<del>
<p><del>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</del></p>
</del>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a> <ins><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/foss-welcomes-lower-alcohol-limit">Read the Associate Transport Minister's media release on the introduction of the lower limits</a></ins></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></ins></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></ins></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2014/0057/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Amendent Act on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></ins></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></ins></p>
<p><ins>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</ins></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee report</a></ins></p>
<h2><ins>Downloads</ins></h2>
<ul>
<li><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></ins></li>
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</ins></li><li><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></ins></li>
<li><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></ins></li>
<li><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></ins></li>
<li><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></ins></li>
</ul>
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<del><br>
<br>
<p><del><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></del></p>
<p><del><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee report</a></del></p>
<p><del><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></del></p>
<p><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></del></p>
<p><del><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></del></p>
<h2><del>Downloads</del></h2>
<ul>
<li><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></del></li>
<li class="c1"><del>
</del></li><li><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></del></li>
<li><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></del></li>
<li><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></del></li>
<li><del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></del></li>
</ul>
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Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:28:24 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><em>Title has changed:</em> Land Transport Amendment <ins>Act (no 2) 2014</ins><del>Bill 2013</del></div>
<div><p>The Land Transport Amendment <ins>Act (no 2) 2014</ins> <del>Bill 2013</del> to lower the drink-driving limits for adult drivers aged 20 years and over passed <ins>into law</ins> <del>its third and final reading</del> on <ins>8 August</ins> <del>30 July</del> 2014.</p>
<p>The lower limits will come into force on 1 December 2014.</p>
<p>The <ins>Act</ins> <del>Bill</del> lowers the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face infringement fee of $200 and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</p>
<p>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee report</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:53:55 +1200https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the drink-driving limits for adult drivers aged 20 years and over passed its third and final reading on 30 July 2014.</p>
<p>The lower limits will come into force on 1 December 2014.</p>
<p>The Bill lowers the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from <ins>80mg</ins> <del>80 millilitres(ml)</del> of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face infringement fee of $200 and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</p>
<p>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 June 2014. The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee report</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:53:19 +1200https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The <del>government has introduced the</del> Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the <ins>drink-driving limits for</ins> adult <ins>drivers aged 20 years and over passed its third and final reading on 30 July 2014.</ins> <del>drink-driving limits.</del></p>
<p>The <del>Bill will</del> lower <ins>limits</ins> <del>the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit</del> will <ins>come into force on 1 December 2014.</ins> <del>reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</del></p>
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<p><ins>The Bill lowers the breath alcohol limit for adult drivers from 400 micrograms (mcg) of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80 millilitres(ml) of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</ins></p>
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<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face infringement <ins>fee of $200</ins> <del>penalties</del> and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
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<p><ins>The zero alcohol limit for drivers under the age of 20 years remains the same.</ins></p>
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<p>The <a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to the House on 19 <ins>June 2014.</ins> <del>June.</del> The Committee considered 106 written and 21 oral public submissions on the Bill.</p>
<p><ins><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></ins> <del>The Bill is expected to proceed through its remaining Parliamentary stages and be passed into law mid-2014. The proposed lower adult drink-driving limits are expected to come into force from 1 December 2014.</del></p>
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<p><ins><a title="Opens the Beehive website in a new window" href="http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/bill-lowering-drink-drive-limits-passes" target="_blank">Read the Transport Minister's media release on the passing of the legislation</a></ins></p>
</ins>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial <ins>Relations</ins> <del>Realtions</del> Committee report</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
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<p><del><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></del></p>
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<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:22:54 +1200https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face <del>a $200</del> infringement <ins>penalties</ins> <del>fee</del> and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The <ins><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Transport and Industrial Relations Committee reported</a> back to</ins> <del>Bill is currently before</del> the <ins>House on 19 June.</ins> <del>Transport and Industrial Relations Committee.</del> The Committee <ins>considered 106 written and 21 oral</ins> <del>will consider</del> public submissions <del>received</del> on the <ins>Bill.</ins> <del>Bill before reporting back to Parliament by 3 June 2014.</del></p>
<p>The Bill is expected to proceed through its remaining Parliamentary stages and be passed into law mid-2014. The proposed lower adult drink-driving limits are expected to come into force from 1 December 2014.</p>
<ins>
<p><ins><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-nz/50DBSCH_SCR56413_1/8886d9912488edec0c37db9f2c27d82143188677" target="_blank">Read the Transport and Industrial Realtions Committee report</a></ins></p>
</ins>
<p><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:31:19 +1200https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is currently before the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. The Committee will consider public submissions received on the Bill before reporting back to Parliament by 3 June 2014.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to proceed through its remaining Parliamentary stages and be passed into law mid-2014. The proposed lower adult drink-driving limits are expected to come into force from 1 December 2014.</p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens Parliament website in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL12874_1/land-transport-amendment-bill" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></ins> <del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></del></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:00:19 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
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<p><ins>The Bill is currently before the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. The Committee will consider public submissions received on the Bill before reporting back to Parliament by 3 June 2014.</ins></p>
</ins>
<p>The Bill is expected to <ins>proceed through its remaining Parliamentary stages</ins> <del>be referred to a select committee before Christmas</del> and <ins>be</ins> passed <ins>into law mid-2014. The proposed lower adult drink-driving limits are expected to come into force from 1 December</ins> <del>in</del> 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limits for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Sat, 08 Feb 2014 11:28:05 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to be referred to a select committee before Christmas and passed in 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol <ins>limits</ins> <del>limts</del> for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:59:13 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to be referred to a select committee before Christmas and passed in 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<p><ins><a title="Opens the NZ Transport Agency website in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the University of Waikato Research Report: Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a></ins> <del><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the NZ Transport Agency Research Report - Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a> </del></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limts for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:55:29 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to be referred to a select committee before Christmas and passed in 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></p>
<ins>
<p><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/541/index.html" target="_blank">View the NZ Transport Agency Research Report - Driver risk from blood alcohol levels between 50mg/100ml and 80mg/100ml</a> </ins></p>
</ins>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limts for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p></div>
Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:12:22 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to be referred to a select committee before Christmas and passed in 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<ins>
<p><ins><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0175/latest/DLM5735705.html" target="_blank">View the Bill on the New Zealand Legislation website</a></ins></p>
</ins>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
<ul>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limts for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey</a></li>
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Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:09:48 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/
<div><p>The government has introduced the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2013 to lower the adult drink-driving limits.</p>
<p>The Bill will lower the adult breath alcohol limit from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg. The blood alcohol limit will reduce from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.</p>
<p>Drivers who commit an offence between 251-400mcg of breath will face a $200 infringement fee and will receive 50 demerit points. Drivers who accumulate 100 or more demerit points from driving offences within two years receive a three month driver licence suspension.</p>
<p>The Bill is expected to be referred to a select committee before Christmas and passed in 2014.</p>
<p><a title="Opens in a new window" href="http://www.parliament.nz" target="_blank">Follow progress of the Bill on the Parliament website</a></p>
<p><a href="https://transport.govt.nz/land/bloodalcoholqanda/">Read the questions and answers on the changes</a></p>
<h2>Downloads</h2>
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<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Lowering-the-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving-Cabinet-paper-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Safer Journeys - Lowering the legal alcohol limits for adult drivers Cabinet paper</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/About/Documents/RIS-safer-journeys-lowering-legal-alcohol-limits-for-driving.pdf" target="_blank">Regulatory Impact Statement - Safer Journeys: lowering the legal alcohol limts for driving</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Cost-Benefit-Analysis-blood-alcohol-report-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Cost-Benefit Report - Alcohol impairment project: Lowering Legal Adult Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)</a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Legislation/Documents/Peer-review-of-cost-benefit-analysis-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Register of peer-reviewers comments of the cost-benefit analysis </a></li>
<li><a title="Opens in a new window" href="https://transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Research/Documents/Public-Attitudes-to-Road-Safety-survey-Nov-2013.pdf" target="_blank">Results of the 2013 Public attitudes to road safety survey </a></li>
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Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:09:48 +1300https://transport.govt.nz/legislation/bills/land-transport-amendment-bill-2013/